Barbara Jean Carter

Barbara was born February 1, 1933 on a farm outside Covington, Indiana. She attended schools in Indiana and graduated from high school from The College of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA in 1951. She married Gene E. Carter on September 3rd, 1950. He preceded her in death in 1982.

Barbara and Gene had four children. Deborah Anderson(Paul Anderson)Vancouver, WA, Sandra Crawford(Dan Crawford)Sugarland, TX, Denise Carter(Jeff Parker)Santa Fe, NM, Steven Carter(Jo Carter)Vancouver, WA. She is survived by seven grandchildren; Amy Schmidt, Tony Crawford, Nicole Moore, Erik Carter, Leslie Parker, Heather Vanderbilt and Rian Anderson. She also had eleven great-grandchildren; Laura Sievertson, McKenna Sanford, Aynslie Moore, Payton Moore, Austin Carter, Megan Carter, Allison Carter, Jack Vanderbilt, Amelia Anderson, William Anderson and Daniil Crawford.

Barbara began her working career in 1957 as a secretary for ITT in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She completed her career in 1973 as an accountant for the State of Oregon

Barbara was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Vancouver, WA for 37 years. Her faith was her foundation in life. She participated in leading numerous Bible Study groups over the years. Her hobbies included traveling and needlepoint.

Her funeral arrangements are the following: A viewing will be held at Finley Sunset Hills from 9am-11am on February 1st, 2020 in Portland, OR. The Memorial Service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Vancouver, WA on February 1st, 2020 at 1PM. All flowers should be sent to Finley Sunset Hills 6801 SW Sunset Hwy. Portland, OR 97225. Donations can be made to Faith Baptist Church 11208 NE Hazel Dell Ave. Vancouver, WA 98685.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Van Mall for all the wonderful care they gave our mother and finally the expertise of Kaiser Hospice Care in her final hours.